Gjirokastër District

Gjirokastër District Rrethi i Gjirokastrës
—  District  —
Map showing the district within Albania
Country	Albania
County	Gjirokastër County
Capital	Gjirokastër
Area
– Total	1,137 km2 (439 sq mi)
Population (2010)[1]
– Total	56,720
– Density	49.9/km2 (129.2/sq mi)

The District of Gjirokastër (Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 56,720^[2] (2010 estimate) containing a large Greek minority,^[3][4] and an area of 1,137 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital is Gjirokastër. Together with the Përmet District and the Tepelenë District, it forms the Gjirokastër County.

The district consists of the following municipalities:

• Antigonë
• Cepo
• Dropull i Poshtëm
• Dropull i Sipërm
• Gjirokastër
• Lazarat
• Libohovë
• Lunxhëri
• Odrie
• Picar
• Pogon
• Qendër Libohovë
• Zagori

Villages Of Gjirokastër

Andon Poci Asim Zenel Bularat Cepos Derviçan Erind Frashtan Fushë-Bardhë Gerhot Golem (Gjirokastër)

Goranxi Jergucat Kakavijë Kolonjë (Gjirokastër) (not to be confused with Kolonjë District) Kordhiq Krioner Lazarat Labova e Zhapes Labovë e Kryqit Libohova Mashkullorë

Nivan Palokastër Picar Poliçan (not to be confused with Poliçan of Skrapar District) Prongji Valare Vrisera Zhej Zhulat Pepeli

References

1. ^ "POPULLSIA SIPAS PREFEKTURAVE, 2001–2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. http://www.instat.gov.al/graphics/doc/tabelat/Treguesit%20Sociale/Popullsia/POP%202009/t4%20.xls. Retrieved 2010-09-09. 
2. ^ "POPULLSIA SIPAS RRETHEVE, 2001-2010". Albanian Institute of Statistics. http://www.instat.gov.al/graphics/doc/tabelat/Treguesit%20Sociale/Popullsia/POP%202009/t2.xls. Retrieved 2010-09-09. 
3. ^ The Albanians, a scattered people, by Philippe Rekacewicz, Le Monde diplomatique, January 1999
4. ^ "Country Studies US: Greeks and Other Minorities". http://countrystudies.us/albania/49.htm. Retrieved September 6, 2006. 

Coordinates: 40°4′N 20°12′E / 40.067°N 20.2°E / 40.067; 20.2